Update: The picnic is still scheduled to move forward as planned. The weather has a small chance of light rain, so please dress accordingly & bring a popup if ya got em. We are also respectfully asking people leave their furry friends at home. We hope you will join us for our annual family picnic. Saturday April 19 (the day before Easter) Noon to 5pm Jastro Park (2900 Truxten Avenue) *beside the tennis court
Please fill out the planning survey to let us know what you plan to bring for the potluck and a headcount for your family
TENATIVE PICNIC TIMELINE *Please keep in mind it is expected to be overcast with sprinkles between 2-5 pm 11:00 Begin General Picnic Set-Up The location is reserved for our family picnic but often we have to deal with other groups that have tried to take over the space. We have the paperwork and have been told to call the Park Ranger to resolve if people do not leave. Set up includes taping down table cloths, taping black trash bags, if using this year, hooking up the speakers, extension cords for hot food. Set up the area for potluck, and paper goods. Chris & John have the supply bucket. *2025 set-up involves assembling the popups because of possible rain Vikki & Wes, Chris & John Boone & maybe John Vincent (audio & cornhole), Ted & Stacy (meat & Popups)
11:30 Station Setup: Games, Craft & Dessert Station & Meat After popups are erected and table clothes taped down. The dessert and craft area can be set up with goods (we usually set up before noon so if anything is missing we can run and grab it or text someone). Help set up the cornhole areas and ensure we have all the supplies and bags. Help set up meat. CONTACT LEADS FOR MORE INFO I left the "Leads" the same as last year for the most part, if you need me to make an adjustments please let me know.
Set up Lead- John Boone
Corhole Lead- John Vincent (bringing cornhole: Jirons, Flores, Cruz)
Meat & Popups Lead- Ted Jiron
Craft Lead- Cindy Adame
Egg Dying Lead- Anjel Flores
Dessert Station Lead- Chris Cruz-Boone
Raffle Ticket Sales Lead- Mark and Adrain
Family Photo Lead- Wes
Clean Up Lead- Tony (volunteered to help: Martinez & Ordway Family).
12:00 Picnic & Eating Begin It is expected to be overcast but dry at noon, so the sooner the better for arrival this year. We hope to start eating and celebrating while it's still dry. 1:00 Ticket Sales Begin
Family Photo TBD
4:00 Clean Up & Conclusion of Event
- ATTENDEES ENCOURAGE TO BRING: Chairs, blankets, sun shades, drinks, personal alcohol,4 wrapped raffle gifts (2 kids/2 adults),at least ONE pot luck item ADDITIONAL: cornhole set (contact CCB if you have one); hard boiled eggs (we will have some); cash for raffle
2024 POT LUCK CONTRIBUTIONS Savory Salad Adriann & Marcus-Potato Salad Genine- Potato salad Vikki Cruz-Green salad/orzo salad Collen & Joey-pasta salad Stacy & Ted-macaroni salad Courtney- macaroni salad Sweet Salad Courtney - Fruit salad Cindy & Ray-fruit Bread Diane Harvey-Rolls Joey-Chips Chris-Chips & Queso Appetizers Arlene Jiron-deviled eggs Christie- 7 Layer Dip (yay) Kelsey/Jake/Nick- relish dish and pinwheels Veronica- Taco Tray (tentative) Hot Dish Ron & Mary Lou-Chili Beans Tony- Mexican Rice Betsy & Robert- Potato Casserole Jennifer- Pizza Dessert Station Gloria-Cupcakes Genine- 4 dozen Sugar cookies Chris & John-Frosting & sprinkles Molly Jiron-brownies
*Updated March 29, 11:00 AM Current Headcount: 75 confirmed-- 8 maybes
Easter Picnic Activity Leads: Family Photo coordination: Jennifer Cruz, Kelsey, Vikki Craft Station: Cindy & Mia Adame & Kelsey Sellars, Jennifer Cruz Cornhole Tournament: John Vincent Cruz Dessert station: Chris, Genine, & Gloria Egg Dying: Anjel Flores Audio equipment: Uncle Ron and Aunt Mary Lou Meat: Ted Jiron, Ron Cruz
Family Easter Picnic Suggested Timeline January ✅Finalize date and location ✅Create budget ✅Acquire liquor permit from Bakersfield Parks & Recreation
February ✅Review supplies (raffle tickets, table covers, black trash bags, plates, napkins– sound system?) ✅Private FB Event: https://fb.me/2c6CfoJZWLtMBLC ✅Contact family regarding potluck plan and headcount
March ✅Finalize potluck ✅Finalize headcount to order meat Establish activities: ✅cornhole tournament (we need folks to bring their cornhole stuff for tournament: Flores, Cruz, Jiron) ✅egg dying (cups, dye) ✅cookie decorating station (cookies, cupcakes, frosting, food coloring, piping bags) ✅craft station (whatever we find) conejo hunt (candy, collection bags) -- not doing 2024 year because of overnight rain before picnic FEEDBACK FROM 2024 Need more than 5 dozen cookies. Nametags would be useful. Need corhole trophy.